Spiritual Formation

All are Welcome!

• Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
• October 27, 2024
• 10:00am
• Hybrid Worship
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Order of Worship

Prelude Kyrie Kathy Onishi

Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love

*Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love

*Opening Song Open the Eyes of My Heart Eugene and Kathy Onishi

Opening Prayer Yuki Sofronas

Scripture Reading Mark 10:46-52 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Yuki Sofronas

Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka

Special Music There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy Blaine Memorial Choir

Sermon Blind Faith Rev. Karen Yokota Love

Hymn of Meditation Open My Eyes That I May See (UMH 454) Eugene and Kathy Onishi

Prayers of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love

Invitation to the Offering Yuki Sofronas

*Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Eugene and Kathy Onishi

*Prayer of Dedication Yuki Sofronas

Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love

*Closing Hymn Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (UMH #349) Eugene and Kathy Onishi

*Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love

Postlude Taste and See Kathy Onishi

Today’s altar flowers are provided by Miriam Tong.

Daily Lectionary Readings

• Why is blindness and the restoration of sight a good illustration for spiritual realities? Where in the Bible is this used to speak of our spiritual state?
• Do you find the ‘art of stopping’ hard to do? How might you grow in this art?
• How would you respond to someone who argues that the reason a person isn’t healed is because they don’t have enough faith? What is true faith?
• What can we learn from Bartimaeus about the nature of genuine discipleship?

Daily Lectionary Readings

Sunday, October 27, 2024: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 and Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) • Jeremiah 31:7-9 and Psalm 126 • Hebrews 7:23-28 • Mark 10:46-52

Monday, October 28, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 28 • Isaiah 59:9-19 • 1 Peter 2:1-10 Complementary: Psalm 119:17-24 • Exodus 4:1-17 • 1 Peter 2:1-10

Tuesday, October 29, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 28 • Ezekiel 18:1-32 • Acts 9:32-35 Complementary: Psalm 119:17-24 • 2 Kings 6:8-23 • Acts 9:32-35

Wednesday, October 30, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 28 • Ezekiel 14:12-23 • Matthew 20:29-34 Complementary: Psalm 119:17-24 • Jeremiah 33:1-11 • Matthew 20:29-34

Thursday, October 31, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 146 • Ruth 1:18-22 • Hebrews 9:1-12 Complementary: Psalm 119:1-8 Exodus 22:1-15 • Hebrews 9:1-12

Friday, November 01, 2024: All Saints Day Semi-continuous: Psalm 146 • Ruth 2:1-9 • Romans 3:21-31 Complementary: Psalm 119:1-8 • Leviticus 19:32-37 • Romans 3:21-31

Saturday, November 02, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 146 • Ruth 2:10-14 • Luke 10:25-37 Complementary: Psalm 119:1-8 • Numbers 9:9-14 • Luke 10:25-37

Announcements

Trunk or Treat! • Today after Worship Service

Trunk-or-Treat is a wonderful opportunity for our church to provide a safe trick-or-treat experience for families. 

Costumes are encouraged! We love to see everyone dressed up, even the adults! 

Once again, please be sensitive in regards to costumes that are too scary or gory. We also ask that your costume not have a mask that covers your entire face of that your face is painted in a way that makes you unrecognizable. For safety reasons, all adults should be able to recognize the faces of the other adults. 

Contact Jennifer Lew for questions or read more about Trunk or Treat, here!

Reflections on 120 Years of Grace Creative Competition • Submissions due today!

In conjunction with this discussion series, the Archives Committee is organizing another “competition” organized by Shig Nishida.  We are asking members to submit their reflections on the history and future of Blaine Memorial UMC.  This can take the form of submitting a few sentences, a paragraph, a short essay, short graphic novel/cartoon/anime, short play, a prayer, poems, music/song (new composition or lyrics sung to the tune of a known song), artwork, video, dance, etc.  Let us read/hear/see/feel your thoughts on the 120 years of Grace and the next 120 years of Grace for Blaine Memorial UMC.  Submit your entries to the Blaine Memorial UMC office by October 27, 2024 (sooner than later is preferred).

The Archives Committee continually seeks relevant church documents, photographs, and other materials and memorabilia to add to our archival records and illuminate previously unknown parts of our church’s history. Please let the committee know if you have any materials to donate or materials for the committee to scan and add to the archives. Monetary donations in support of the work of the archives are also appreciated.

“Context: Putting Scripture in Its Place” Fall Book Study Continues • October 29

You’re invited to join Rev. Dr. John Miyahara (UMC Navy Chaplain), Rev. Brian Lee (Simpson UMC in Arvada, CO), and congregation members of the Japanese American United Methodist Caucus in a 6-week book study. We will be reading Context: Putting Scripture in its Place. Please note that reading the book isn’t required!

Books are available in the Church Office for $17.00. The study continues on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 6:30-8:00 PM. The Zoom link will be sent out closer to the beginning of the book study date. Please contact Rev. Karen will any questions.

Prayers and Coffee on Zoom • Wednesdays at 9am

Join the Rev. Karen Yokota Love for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to start your morning, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

All Saints Worship Service • Next Sunday, November 3

All Saints’ Day is a Christian Memorial Day celebrating the honor of all church saints, whether known or unknown. You’re invited to bring pictures of your loved ones (relatives, friends, animal companions) to honor and celebrate their memory and your time with them. You are welcome to bring photos, artwork, trinkets, tokens, prose, and poetry to place on the altar in remembrance of your dearly departed. Please bring items that you feel comfortable leaving on the altar as we will remember our departed ones at our All Saints’ Worship Service. 

We will be reading names of our church members who have passed away from November 1, 2023-November 1, 2024.

Sign-Up Now: Thanksgiving Meals and Giving Tree 2024!

Apple Crisp Work Party Sunday, November 10, 2024, after fellowship, Lee Activity Center

Mashed Potatoes Work Party Sunday, November 24, 2024, after fellowship, Lee Activity Center

Kimball Elementary Food Delivery Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 10:00AM

Giving Tree Sunday, November 17- Sunday, December 1, 2024

Giving Tree, Wrapped Gifts Due Sunday, December 8, 2024

Read more about the Thanksgiving Meals project and Giving Tree!

Charge Conference Meeting • November 14 at 6:30p for SPRC, 7:00p for leadership

This year’s Charge Conference will be on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 PM for leadership only (SPRC, Ad Board, Trustees, Finance Teams). SPRC will meet with DS Rev. Derek at 6:30 PM. This leadership gathering holds significance for our faith community as we come together to celebrate our ministries in 2024 and cast our vision for 2025. Our District Superintendent, Rev. Derek Nakano will preside over the meeting. Please submit your area and ministry reports by Friday, November 1, 2024. If you have questions, please contact Rev. Karen.

Afghanistan and Ukrainian Refugee Donation Ministry

Items being collected: At this time, we have an abundance of some items and so we are NOT in need of clothing or children’s toys. Especially needed items include women’s products, toothpaste, personal care items, rice cookers, blenders, mixing bowls, microwave ovens, toasters, mixers, irons, dish sets, towels, and blankets.

Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Collection items can be dropped off at the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday-Friday between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.

South King County Response Center Collection Volunteer Hours: The Donation Center is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, same time as the Tukwila Pantry at 3118 S. 140th St. Seattle. Please text Kim Parks at (206) 683-1707 when you would like to help. Please wear a mask and bring a marking pen and measuring tape if possible. Other Questions? Please contact Donna Sekijima or Anne Arakaki-Lock.

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